Workforce Development News – August 21, 2017

A weekly collection of interesting, insightful, and innovative articles on workforce development, employment and training, business performance improvement, leadership, higher education, and the economy.

“Being a good partner, teammate, or friend to others in work and life means helping them get the information they need to make better decisions going forward — and knowing the impacts that you have on others leads to better decisions.”https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/giving-feedback/

“Our nation’s labor force participation rate, or the fraction of adults who are either employed or are searching for work, has fallen steadily since 1999. This is a trend that many economists find troubling, as the labor force participation rate is an indicator of household living standards and economic vitality. This new report provides a detailed snapshot of those who remain out of the labor force today.”https://www.brookings.edu/research/who-is-out-of-the-labor-force/

The report encompasses three key sections: analysis of available governmental data, an employer survey focused on hiring and workforce issues, and Regional Initiatives for Middle Skill Jobs – groups in three different industries engaged in collaborative efforts to educate and train individuals for these opportunities.Download the report at STLCC.edu/STLworkforce.

“In a job interview, hiring managers are alert to certain words and phrases that convey knowledge of the position, confidence, and that a person would be a good fit for the company.” And without them, you could be looked over.https://www.glassdoor.com/blog/interview-buzzwords/

About Richard Schumacher

Richard Schumacher is the technology manager for the Workforce Solutions Group of St. Louis Community College. He connects, designs, and applies technology to meet business user needs with eLearning, training, web content, instructional design, IT system, and performance improvement solutions. Richard is a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and has held Microsoft Certifications since 1993. Learn more about Richard by following him: LinkedIn - Twitter - Google+ - Articles - Email

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